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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,971.03, 133,817.46 and 53,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,971.03, 133,817.46 and 53,948.34 is: 74,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,971.03 : 133,817.46 = 53,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,971.03/133,817.46 = 53,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,971.03x = 133,817.46 × 53,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,971.03x = 7,219,229,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,229,830.02/96,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,447.29

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